Singing our Song
It seems to me that the Church of the Nazarene has been given its own special song to sing. In the loud and noisy din of denominations, parachurch ministries, ecumenical affiliations, and independent, interdenominational, and nondenominational churches, we have a unique and important song to sing.
Our refrain is about holiness, entire sanctification, perfect love, and heart purity. The verses of our song speak of our fallen nature and broken souls, of the power of God’s transforming grace, and of God’s offer to change hearts, cleanse from all sin, and empower for service. Singing this song is the reason for our existence.
How is our song to be sung? It is to be sung in our Sunday School classes, our small groups, our worship services, our music, our preaching, our discipleship, our compassionate ministry, our evangelism, our fellowship, our testimonies, and our good works. We sing it through the living of holy lives. When our words, actions, and attitudes bring a smile of pleasure to the face of God, we are singing our song at our best.
God has given us a song to sing – a song that is as beautiful as a pure heart and as lyrical as the Psalms and the Beatitudes. God has given us a song to sing – a song of scriptural holiness that invites a world crippled by sin to the dance of grace.
"God has given us a song to sing - a song of scriptural holiness that invites a world crippled by sin to the dance of grace." - Eddie Estep
We have a song to sing. When we neglect to sing our song, our mission is compromised and our message is diluted. If we don’t sing our song, God will raise up other singers eager to sound forth the grace notes of heart holiness.
We have a song to sing. Let us sing it loud. Let us sing it long.